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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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